OFAC Program: HRIT-IR
حقوق بشر ایران
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View Timeline →Response from Baqai to Claims by the Organization Known as 'Iran Human Rights Reporter'
The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson addressed allegations made by the Iran Human Rights Reporter organization. This interaction highlights ongoing tensions regarding human rights discourse in…
Javad Baranizadeh Executed for Murder in Ghezelhesar Prison
Javad Baranizadeh was executed in Ghezelhesar Prison after being sentenced to death for murder. This event highlights ongoing issues related to the death penalty in…
Child Bride Kolsoom Akbari Faces Imminent Execution in Sari
Kolsoom Akbari, a woman sentenced to death for ten counts of qisas, faces imminent execution in Sari Central Prison as her case progresses to the…
Human Rights Violations in Iran: Medical Neglect, Prison Abuses, and Flogging Sentences
The article discusses the severe human rights violations in Iran, including fatal medical neglect in prisons, various abuses faced by inmates, and the imposition of…
Amir Dorzadehpour Executed for Murder in Zahedan
Amir Dorzadehpour, a Baluch man sentenced to death for murder, was executed in Zahedan Central Prison. His execution highlights ongoing issues related to the death…
Sajad Roustayi Executed for Murder in Shiraz
Sajad Roustayi was executed in Shiraz Central Prison after being sentenced to death for murder. This case highlights the ongoing use of capital punishment in…
Mokhtar Abdollahnejad Executed for Drug Offences in Yazd
Mokhtar Abdollahnejad was executed in Yazd Central Prison for drug-related offences. His execution highlights Iran's ongoing use of the death penalty for drug crimes. This…
Kurdish Political Prisoner Varisheh Moradi Sentenced to Death Again by Tehran Court
Varisheh Moradi, a Kurdish political prisoner, has been resentenced to death by the Tehran Revolutionary Court. This case highlights ongoing issues regarding the treatment of…
Salar Rashidzadeh Executed; Mother Dies from Heart Attack Before Execution
Salar Rashidzadeh was executed for murder in Yasuj Central Prison after being on death row for drug-related offences. His mother suffered a fatal heart attack…
Danial Jahanian Executed Amid Doubts Over Guilt in Policeman's Murder
Danial Jahanian was executed for the murder of a policeman in Bandarabbas, despite significant doubts about his guilt. This case raises concerns about the fairness…
Baluch Man Habibollah Ghanbarzehi-Farjad Faces Imminent Execution for Drug Charges
Habibollah Ghanbarzehi-Farjad, a Baluch man sentenced to death for drug-related offenses, faces imminent execution in Kerman Prison after his family was called for a final…
World Day Against the Death Penalty: Iran Executed at Least 617 People; Calls for Moratorium
On the World Day Against the Death Penalty, Iran Human Rights reported that at least 617 executions occurred in Iran, calling for an immediate moratorium…
Najmeh Amini Faces Death Penalty for Blasphemy Linked to Social Media Post
Najmeh Amini is facing the death penalty for blasphemy due to a social media post that allegedly insulted religious sentiments. This case highlights the ongoing…
Iran Executes Siavash Jamshidi-Kheirabadi; Weekly Executions of January Protesters Continue
Siavash Jamshidi-Kheirabadi has been executed, marking the 32nd execution related to the January protests since March, averaging one execution per week. This ongoing trend highlights…
Jahangir Mahmoudi Executed for Murder in Rafsanjan
Jahangir Mahmoudi was executed for murder in Rafsanjan Prison, marking a continuation of Iran's use of the death penalty. This case highlights ongoing human rights…
Omid Moradi Executed After 21 Years for Murder Committed at 15 to Protect Friend
Omid Moradi was executed in Ahvaz Sepidar Prison after spending 21 years in custody for a murder he committed at the age of 15 to…
Political Prisoner Arghavan Falahi Faces Execution After Supreme Court Confirms Death Sentence
Arghavan Falahi, a 24-year-old political prisoner in Iran, faces imminent execution following the confirmation of her death sentence by the Supreme Court. This case highlights…
Three Executed for Drug Offences in Isfahan: Two Women and a Man Hanged
Two women, Rezvan Asgharzadeh and Zeinab Rajabi, along with a man, Vahid Vafayi, were executed for drug-related offences in Isfahan Central Prison. Their executions highlight…
Verified Death Toll from January Protests in Iran Exceeds 4,200
The verified death toll from the January protests in Iran has surpassed 4,200, highlighting the severe crackdown on dissent by the Iranian government. This situation…
IHRNGO Reports Over 4,200 Deaths in January 2026 Protests, Including Women and Children
A report from Iran Human Rights details the deaths of over 4,200 individuals during the January 2026 protests, including at least 420 women and 281…